HF 471: Relating to mental health and disability services provided by the state and judicial procedures relating to child in need of assistance proceedings, adoptions, and the confinement of persons found incompetent to stand trial

What it does

This bill relates to mental health and disability services provided by the state and judicial procedures relating to child in need of assistance proceedings, adoptions, and the confinement of persons found incompetent to stand trial. The bill is organized into divisions. DIVISION I —— STATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES —— SPECIALIZATION. The bill removes persons who solely have a substance abuse problem as a population eligible to receive treatment, training, care, habilitation, and support at a state mental health institute.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Best (R)
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Broadlawns Medical Center; Easterseals Iowa; Hills and Dales; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Link Associates; and 4 more

In plain words

1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 176
2. February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Best and Brown-Powers · as HSB 176
3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 176
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 176
5. February 27, 2023Filed in the House
6. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 471 · as HSB 176
7. March 6, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
8. March 7, 2023Passed the House, 98–0
9. March 7, 2023Arrived in the Senate
10. April 26, 2023Took the place of SF 471 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 26, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
12. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
13. May 9, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
14. June 1, 2023Signed into law